Friday, November 30, 2012
Pac 12 Championship
Post by William
Stanford minus 8.5 at home vs UCLA
Stanford wins in a rout. Covers easily
Reason #5 - PRESSURE
Post by Mike
Pressure is the key to this game. Click, listen and read below:
There are three prime pressure points- over come them and you're one win away.
1 – How will each offensive line hold up against a very athletic defensive front 7?
2 – How will the Bama secondary hold up against the UGA receivers and Murray? And most importantly
3- how will A. J. McCarron react to the pressure? We have seen Murray have trouble in big games. We have also seen McCarron cry after pulling it out against LSU, only to turn around and make a bad pass at the end of the Texas A&M game.
But for me there was a more telling moment in the loss to Johnny Football. In an interview replayed during the game McCarron spoke candidly about the pressure of being quarterback at Alabama. He was referring to his crying at the end of the LSU game and how the pressure was huge. He almost cried in the interview about him crying. Weight of the World pushing down?
I’m sure it is, which leads to this argument – Nick Saban is not Mr. Warm and Fuzzy. He is all business all the time and not exactly Human centric as reported by Dave Hyde, Columnist for The Sun Sentinel:
“But logic never was Saban's strong suit. Or truth. Or humanity, as all the old Dolphins stories say. We saw that side of him. Like the time he ordered a personal lieutenant, whose internal nickname was Dr. Doom, to tell Dolphins office workers to quit greeting Saban in the morning.
“Or the one where he walked right over a convulsing Jeno James in the locker room. James, a massive guard, was passed out, vomiting, suffering from heat stroke and being attended by panicked teammates. Saban stepped right over James on the way to his office.”
Who really wants to run out and bust a gut for that guy?
So far Saban has been able to treat his Alabama teams like the machine that he is and they have responded. He reportedly requires a minimum of 70 hours a week out of his assistants, does not allow family at practices or at the offices, and is no joy to be around.
When, if ever, will this approach grow old to a bunch of kids? If they make a mistake will he lose it? If McCarron throws a pick, what does the machine say? Can his pro mentality hold up forever at the college ranks? Or do kids this age occasionally need a coach that does a flip off the high dive?
Don’t say it. I know I mocked CMR for that, but maybe there is a method in his madness. We shall see soon. If the Dawgs rise to this occasion he’ll look like a genius who managed to massage a talented, though sometimes troubled roster, into a force mighty enough to take down Bama. His team certainly believes.
The smack talk coming out of Athens is in one instant, infuriating. Then when you reflect, it sends a message of “we are loose”, and loose can be good in a game like this. Of course I made the same argument for LSU last January, and they never crossed the 50.
So while my science is week, my intuition is still pointing to a big day for one team and a fold by another. My intution is also telling me that Gurshall, Murray, Malcolm, Ogletree, Rambo, Big John, and Jarvis would run through a freaking wall for the guy below.
Pressure is the key to this game. Click, listen and read below:
There are three prime pressure points- over come them and you're one win away.
1 – How will each offensive line hold up against a very athletic defensive front 7?
2 – How will the Bama secondary hold up against the UGA receivers and Murray? And most importantly
3- how will A. J. McCarron react to the pressure? We have seen Murray have trouble in big games. We have also seen McCarron cry after pulling it out against LSU, only to turn around and make a bad pass at the end of the Texas A&M game.
But for me there was a more telling moment in the loss to Johnny Football. In an interview replayed during the game McCarron spoke candidly about the pressure of being quarterback at Alabama. He was referring to his crying at the end of the LSU game and how the pressure was huge. He almost cried in the interview about him crying. Weight of the World pushing down?
I’m sure it is, which leads to this argument – Nick Saban is not Mr. Warm and Fuzzy. He is all business all the time and not exactly Human centric as reported by Dave Hyde, Columnist for The Sun Sentinel:
“But logic never was Saban's strong suit. Or truth. Or humanity, as all the old Dolphins stories say. We saw that side of him. Like the time he ordered a personal lieutenant, whose internal nickname was Dr. Doom, to tell Dolphins office workers to quit greeting Saban in the morning.
“Or the one where he walked right over a convulsing Jeno James in the locker room. James, a massive guard, was passed out, vomiting, suffering from heat stroke and being attended by panicked teammates. Saban stepped right over James on the way to his office.”
Who really wants to run out and bust a gut for that guy?
So far Saban has been able to treat his Alabama teams like the machine that he is and they have responded. He reportedly requires a minimum of 70 hours a week out of his assistants, does not allow family at practices or at the offices, and is no joy to be around.
When, if ever, will this approach grow old to a bunch of kids? If they make a mistake will he lose it? If McCarron throws a pick, what does the machine say? Can his pro mentality hold up forever at the college ranks? Or do kids this age occasionally need a coach that does a flip off the high dive?
Don’t say it. I know I mocked CMR for that, but maybe there is a method in his madness. We shall see soon. If the Dawgs rise to this occasion he’ll look like a genius who managed to massage a talented, though sometimes troubled roster, into a force mighty enough to take down Bama. His team certainly believes.
The smack talk coming out of Athens is in one instant, infuriating. Then when you reflect, it sends a message of “we are loose”, and loose can be good in a game like this. Of course I made the same argument for LSU last January, and they never crossed the 50.
So while my science is week, my intuition is still pointing to a big day for one team and a fold by another. My intution is also telling me that Gurshall, Murray, Malcolm, Ogletree, Rambo, Big John, and Jarvis would run through a freaking wall for the guy below.
Damn the Yankees!!!
Post by William
This is hilarious. Every sports writer north of Lexington should have to watch this.
This is hilarious. Every sports writer north of Lexington should have to watch this.
Falcons WON
Post by William
Anybody else notice this morning that it was a Saints loss, not a Falcons win? Pity party for NOLA. Held that O to 13 points with 5 INTs. It's a Falcons win.
Anybody else notice this morning that it was a Saints loss, not a Falcons win? Pity party for NOLA. Held that O to 13 points with 5 INTs. It's a Falcons win.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Here is your opening day lineup.
Post by Mike
RF – Heyward
CF - Upton
1B – Freeman
2B - Uggla
C – Bethancourt
LF – TBD
P - Medlen
PS - The signing of Upton is another sign that the Braves are done signing players represented by Scott Boras. His tactics have run thin with our brass. Wish the best for Bourn, but his agent will be the death of the Nationals. So in a strange circle of life kind of way, you have to pull for Boras to completely ruin our newly grown foe.
With Upton in center and likely batting fourth, what will
the balance of the lineup look like?
Remember that Laird was signed to fill in for Ross who
moved on to Boston. One might assume Laird would get the nod to start in May
and June while Brian McCann rehabs, but you have to look at the deeper signals
to know the following:
1 – Laird was signed as backup and will be used to backup
Christian Bethancourt or possibly Evan Gattis on opening day.
Minor league catcher Christian Bethancourt was recently
added to the 40 man roster. While he has never played above AA, he is projected
to be the Braves catcher of the future and I predict the starter on opening
day. The Braves aren’t scared of rookies… they love ‘em. Do the names Jason
Heyward, Freddie Freeman, Craig Kimbrell, and Brandon Beachy ring a bell?
This is the perfect test for Bethancourt. He can be given
the starting day job with full knowledge it is a move to help in his
development process. Once McCann can play, he’ll head back to Gwinnett to work
on the holes which will likely be exposed by big league pitching.
2 – There is still no answer for the leadoff spot.
It appears to me that Wren and Freddi are struggling to find
the answer to replace Bourn. They did resign Jordan Schafer from Houston, but
his 2012 stats aren’t giving me a warm and fuzzy (.211 with 27 steals in 106
games).
Then there is Jose Constanza (.250 with 5 steals in 37
games), and Tyler Pasternicky (.243 with 2 steals in 76 games). Both showed moments of breaking through in
2012, but unless one of them has a tremendous spring I’m not seeing either as
the first man to step to the plate in 2013.
If the leadoff man is on the roster now, it will have to be
Andrelton Simmons (.289 with 1 steal in
49 games). That solo steal may give you some heartburn at first glance, but
consider that he hit .299 and stole 54 bases in two minor league seasons.
So if he can step up to the challenge we could be looking at
a lineup that looks something like this:
SS – Simmons
3B – PradoRF – Heyward
CF - Upton
1B – Freeman
2B - Uggla
C – Bethancourt
LF – TBD
3 – Who is TBD?
And who will fill that last roster spot? It will likely be
decided in Spring Training. Pastornicky has been playing some outfield and if
he can get his attitude in check and bat working he could find his way back into
the lineup.
One name to look for… Evan Gattis. This knuckle dragger is
6’4”, 230 and is carried on the roster as a catcher, but in 2012 the team saw
his freakish power and decided to find a way to fast track him to the majors.
So they moved him to left field. In just 74 minor league games he hit .305 with 18 home runs and 67 RBI. In the
winter league he is currently hitting .278 with 8 homers and 26 RBI in 33 games,
and an OBP of .333. Don’t be surprised to see him play some left field in the
spring, or make the final 40 man roster which must be submitted prior to the
December 5 winter meetings.
Ernesto Antonio Mejia is another youngster already on the 40.
Like Gattis, Mejia plays a position where the Braves are deep… first base. He
has not shown any progress in transition attempts to an outfield spot. In 2012
he hit .296 with 24 dingers in Gwinnett. In winter ball he is stroking .346
with 10 long balls and 29 RBI in 33 games. Also like Gattis, Mejia is a big cat
at 6’5”, 245. Both would be good to have around if the benches clear, but there
ain’t room on the roster for another first baseman. Can you say trade bait?PS - The signing of Upton is another sign that the Braves are done signing players represented by Scott Boras. His tactics have run thin with our brass. Wish the best for Bourn, but his agent will be the death of the Nationals. So in a strange circle of life kind of way, you have to pull for Boras to completely ruin our newly grown foe.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Falcons finish off the Saints
Post by William
Big game Thursday Night for the Falcons. Can clinch the NFC South AND pretty much bury the dreaded, hated, cheating Saints.
Good stuff from the AJC.....
Even Mark Bradley has had enough of the Saints
Curtis Lofton gets mouthy
Line is Falcons minus 3.5. Falcons cover EASILY!!!!
Enjoy it!!!
8:30 kickoff Thursday Night on NFL Network.
Big game Thursday Night for the Falcons. Can clinch the NFC South AND pretty much bury the dreaded, hated, cheating Saints.
Good stuff from the AJC.....
Even Mark Bradley has had enough of the Saints
Curtis Lofton gets mouthy
Line is Falcons minus 3.5. Falcons cover EASILY!!!!
Enjoy it!!!
8:30 kickoff Thursday Night on NFL Network.
Reason #3 - UGA has tightened up against the run.
Post by Mike
Reason #3 – Georgia’s rush defense is peaking.
The Bulldogs had their obvious issues in the early part of
the season, mainly on the defensive side. Tennessee put up 478 yards of total
offense (197 on the ground), followed by that disaster in Columbia where
Carolina had their way with us and hung 392 yards (230 via the run!) and 35
points on the board.
After that came what was supposed to be an easy win in Lexington….
While we managed to win 29-24, the defense looked porous surrendering 329 yards
to the 5th best team in the East. 206 of those yards came on the
ground right up the gut. Who imagined on Sunday October 21, 2012 that Georgia
would manage to pull it together?
Then came the Shawn Williams “call out”. Grantham went back
to more base defense calls and started John Jenkins at tackle and Kwame Geathers
at nose. Ogletree and Rambo got back in
the groove and, even though he was slowed by a groin injury, Jarvis Jones played
big time football.
It all turned in Jacksonville when UGA held The Devil to 266
total yards and surrendered only 81 rushing.
In the two SEC games post Jacksonville, the Dawgs have
surrendered 46 yards rushing to Ole Miss, and 57 to Auburn. Granted UGA gave up
over 300 yards to each of the “Freak Show” offenses of Georgia Southern and
Georgia Tech, but against two SEC teams (one mediocre, one very bad) the
defense forced the opponents into a one dimensional offense.
If they do that on Saturday, I like our chances.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Reason #2 – Depth at receiver and tightend
Post by Mike
Chris Conley 195
Rantavious Wooten 183
Jay Rome 133
Bama has been banged up at the position too, but Saban doesn’t have the depth to work with that Richt does. Against Auburn he suffered another injury when Kenny Bell left the game. Now his most dependable targets are freshmen Amari Cooper and Kevin Norwood.
Amari Cooper 767
Kevin Norwood 393
Georgia has a distinct advantage with dependable targets for Murray. Despite suffering two
season ending injuries (Marlon Brown and Michael Bennett) the Dawgs still have
more weapons to stretch the field.
Player Yards
Receiving
Tavarres King 704
Malcolm Mitchell 532
Arthur Lynch 344Chris Conley 195
Rantavious Wooten 183
Jay Rome 133
Bama has been banged up at the position too, but Saban doesn’t have the depth to work with that Richt does. Against Auburn he suffered another injury when Kenny Bell left the game. Now his most dependable targets are freshmen Amari Cooper and Kevin Norwood.
Amari Cooper 767
Kevin Norwood 393
Grantham is salivating over this and expect to see Jarvis
Jones in full blitz mode. When he does bring the heat, McCarron will throw to
Lacy on the screen. For the season the back has 165 yards receiving and 35 of
those came against Texas A&M, when the Tide put up 309 yards passing as they
tried to catch up to Johnny Football.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Reason #1 - Why Georgia can win
Post by Mike
Mizzou W 42-10 32 W 41-20 21
Tennessee W 44-13 31 W 51-44 7
Auburn W 49-0 49 W 38-0 38
Florida Atl W 40-7 33 W 56-20 36
The one game that jumps off the page at me is Tennessee. What a wild shoot out that was in Athens. That was the first game of the season with the entire defense on the field together and the Dawgs didn’t have all the bugs worked out. It was pre-Shawn Williams challenge, and we made a lot of mistakes. Gurley dropped two kickoffs out of bounds inside the five.
Of course he also scorched the Vols for 130 yards while his alter ego Marshall tacked on 165. It was also the fifth game of the year and UT still had some fight in ‘em. By the time Bama locked up with them in Knoxville, the Vols had given up.
Over the next five days we will examine five reasons Georgia
can win.
Today we will examine how they did against common opponents.
Opponent Alabama Differential Georgia Differential
Ole Miss W
33-14 19 W 37-10 23Mizzou W 42-10 32 W 41-20 21
Tennessee W 44-13 31 W 51-44 7
Auburn W 49-0 49 W 38-0 38
Florida Atl W 40-7 33 W 56-20 36
The one game that jumps off the page at me is Tennessee. What a wild shoot out that was in Athens. That was the first game of the season with the entire defense on the field together and the Dawgs didn’t have all the bugs worked out. It was pre-Shawn Williams challenge, and we made a lot of mistakes. Gurley dropped two kickoffs out of bounds inside the five.
Of course he also scorched the Vols for 130 yards while his alter ego Marshall tacked on 165. It was also the fifth game of the year and UT still had some fight in ‘em. By the time Bama locked up with them in Knoxville, the Vols had given up.
The Auburn differential doesn’t factor in since Richt took
his foot of their throat in the third quarter. If Saban wants to coach at
Alabama, that isn’t an option for him. In that rivalry his fan base would
expect him to score until the final whistle blows, and after if possible.
Technology!!!
Post by William
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Friday, November 23, 2012
Picks for the Week
Post by William
I hope everyone has had safe and happy Thanksgiving.
5-5 last week. Picks are in ALL CAPS
Before we start, Good Luck to DWS tonight vs Stratford in the State semifinals
OHIO STATE(Home) minus 4 vs Michigan
TENNESSEE(Home) minus 13.5 vs Kentucky Finebaum said this afternoon that talks between UT and Gruden had broken off.
Oregon minus 9.5 vs OREGON ST(Home)
Florida St(Home) minus 7 vs FLORIDA Not sure I understand this line. Seems like a gift.
BAMA(home) minus 32.5 vs Auburn This won't end well for Auburn. Big big mess over there
STANFORD minus 2.5 vs Ucla(Home)
OLE MISS(Home) minus 1.5 vs Miss State
TEXAS A&M(Home) minus 22 vs Missouri
Clemson(Home) minus 3.5 vs SOUTH CAROLINA
Notre Dame minus 5 vs USC(Home) The one time I want ND to win and they're going to choke like dogs
UGA(Home) minus 14 vs Georgia Tech UGA is better at every position on the field. Don't freak out when Tech gains some yards. It's bound to happen.
ATLANTA minus 1 vs Tampa Bay(Home)
I hope everyone has had safe and happy Thanksgiving.
5-5 last week. Picks are in ALL CAPS
Before we start, Good Luck to DWS tonight vs Stratford in the State semifinals
OHIO STATE(Home) minus 4 vs Michigan
TENNESSEE(Home) minus 13.5 vs Kentucky Finebaum said this afternoon that talks between UT and Gruden had broken off.
Oregon minus 9.5 vs OREGON ST(Home)
Florida St(Home) minus 7 vs FLORIDA Not sure I understand this line. Seems like a gift.
BAMA(home) minus 32.5 vs Auburn This won't end well for Auburn. Big big mess over there
STANFORD minus 2.5 vs Ucla(Home)
OLE MISS(Home) minus 1.5 vs Miss State
TEXAS A&M(Home) minus 22 vs Missouri
Clemson(Home) minus 3.5 vs SOUTH CAROLINA
Notre Dame minus 5 vs USC(Home) The one time I want ND to win and they're going to choke like dogs
UGA(Home) minus 14 vs Georgia Tech UGA is better at every position on the field. Don't freak out when Tech gains some yards. It's bound to happen.
ATLANTA minus 1 vs Tampa Bay(Home)
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Picks for the Week and advice from Uncle Willie!!
Post by William
Please check below. Mikey has posted several things. Also, thanks for the Falcons background. OUTSTANDING!!!!!
Picks are late again, as usual. Sorry.
3-7 last week. Brutal.
Some questions before the picks....
How can Auburn be so bad? Not being a smartass. Really. How?
Why is Steve Spurrier such a Jackass?
How was practice this week in Tuscaloosa? Yikes!!!
How does Lou Holtz still have a job?
Why is Anthony Bourdain not doing "No Reservations" anymore? Fantastic show. Best non-sports show on TV
Is it possible for me to get MSNBC off my cable package? Not sure why but sometimes I change it to MSNBC. If you hear my head has exploded, you'll know why.
To the picks.... Picks in ALL CAPS
MISS ST(Home) minus 6 vs Arkansas
GEORGIA TECH(Home) minus 13.5 vs Duke NOTE to Paul Johnson..... Play Tony Zenon. Not sure how he can be in on the 2nd play of the game 2 weeks ago and then last week, when you score 68 points, he doesn't get a carry. Don't overthink the room.
USC minus 3.5 vs Ucla(Home) You MUST watch this game. You know what I'm talking about.
LSU(Home) minus 19 vs Ole Miss The Hat still thinks he can win NC
Notre Dame(Home) minus 23 vs WAKE FOREST If not this week, then next. Notre Dame goes down and goes away
VANDY(Home) minus 3.5 vs Tennessee Nail in the coffin for Derek Dooley. He took one for the team after that &%($@ Kiffin screwed up the program. They got more penalties yesterday from the Kiffin Regime.
Oregon(Home) minus 20.5 vs STANFORD Go you Fighting Smart People!!!
WISCONSIN(Home) minus 2.5 vs Urban Meyer Enough said
NEW ORLEANS minus 4.5 vs Oakland(Home) LOCK OF THE MILLENIUM!!!
ATLANTA(Home) minus 9.5 vs Arizona Last week was a good thing for the Falcons. Weren't going 16-0 anyway. Kinda like Bama. Got beat all day and still coulda/shoulda won the game.
Uncle Willie's advice.....not being preachy.... Put yourself with good people. It makes all the difference in the world. I've got several and I hope they know how much I appreciate them.
Please check below. Mikey has posted several things. Also, thanks for the Falcons background. OUTSTANDING!!!!!
Picks are late again, as usual. Sorry.
3-7 last week. Brutal.
Some questions before the picks....
How can Auburn be so bad? Not being a smartass. Really. How?
Why is Steve Spurrier such a Jackass?
How was practice this week in Tuscaloosa? Yikes!!!
How does Lou Holtz still have a job?
Why is Anthony Bourdain not doing "No Reservations" anymore? Fantastic show. Best non-sports show on TV
Is it possible for me to get MSNBC off my cable package? Not sure why but sometimes I change it to MSNBC. If you hear my head has exploded, you'll know why.
To the picks.... Picks in ALL CAPS
MISS ST(Home) minus 6 vs Arkansas
GEORGIA TECH(Home) minus 13.5 vs Duke NOTE to Paul Johnson..... Play Tony Zenon. Not sure how he can be in on the 2nd play of the game 2 weeks ago and then last week, when you score 68 points, he doesn't get a carry. Don't overthink the room.
USC minus 3.5 vs Ucla(Home) You MUST watch this game. You know what I'm talking about.
LSU(Home) minus 19 vs Ole Miss The Hat still thinks he can win NC
Notre Dame(Home) minus 23 vs WAKE FOREST If not this week, then next. Notre Dame goes down and goes away
VANDY(Home) minus 3.5 vs Tennessee Nail in the coffin for Derek Dooley. He took one for the team after that &%($@ Kiffin screwed up the program. They got more penalties yesterday from the Kiffin Regime.
Oregon(Home) minus 20.5 vs STANFORD Go you Fighting Smart People!!!
WISCONSIN(Home) minus 2.5 vs Urban Meyer Enough said
NEW ORLEANS minus 4.5 vs Oakland(Home) LOCK OF THE MILLENIUM!!!
ATLANTA(Home) minus 9.5 vs Arizona Last week was a good thing for the Falcons. Weren't going 16-0 anyway. Kinda like Bama. Got beat all day and still coulda/shoulda won the game.
Uncle Willie's advice.....not being preachy.... Put yourself with good people. It makes all the difference in the world. I've got several and I hope they know how much I appreciate them.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Will it work out in the wash?
Post by Mike
Will it all work out in the wash? I’m doubtful that the SEC
will get a shot to extend the conference title streak.
The balance of the season looks like this:
Kansas State - at Baylor Texas
Oregon - Stanford at Oregon St. Pac 12 Title Game
Notre Dame - Wake at USC
Bama - W.
Carolina Auburn SEC Title Game
Georgia - GSU Ga. Tech SEC Title Game
Two of the top three would need to stumble in order to give
the SEC Champion a shot, and even then KState might lose but only drop to 3rd.
There is a huge anti-SEC movement underfoot even at ESPN which holds the SEC
Saturday night contract.
If the four team playoffs system was in place, we would be
debating bracket placement instead of inclusion. Of course if the SEC had not
expanded by two teams, Johnny Football would never have gotten a chance to run
wild on a dead legged Bama squad.
Who out there believes that any of the top three could play
Mississippi State, then travel to Death Valley for a brutal slugfest, only to
get to come home and chase that pest Manzell without suffering at least one
loss?
We have had this debate in the past. In fact we have it
almost every year, and somehow it all works out and a path becomes clear for
the SEC Champion to get into the title game. But I fear the Karma has run out.
The Notre Dame brand and an SEC weary nation will be too much to overcome
unless two of the top three lose and lose big.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Uncle Lou gets mouthy
Post by William
Now this is the pot calling the kettle black. You literally can't understand a word Lou Holtz has to say and he's talking bad about Saban? Complete idiot.
Uncle Lou gets mouthy
Now this is the pot calling the kettle black. You literally can't understand a word Lou Holtz has to say and he's talking bad about Saban? Complete idiot.
Uncle Lou gets mouthy
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Picks for the week
Post by William
Sorry. Picks are late as usual.
8-3 last week. Gaining on it.
Picks in ALL CAPS
South Carolina(Home) minus 13.5 vs ARKANSAS
TENNESSEE(Home) minus 3 vs Missouri
NORTH CAROLINA(Home) minus 7.5 vs Georgia Tech
ALABAMA(Home) minus 13.5 vs Texas A&M Welcome to the Big Time Johnny Football
OLE MISS(Home) minus 3 vs Vandy
Lsu(Home) minus 16 vs MISSISSIPPI STATE
Notre Dame minus 19 vs BOSTON COLLEGE(Home)
Uga minus 14.5 vs AUBURN(Home) Dogs win but too close for comfort. Really bad words about 9:30 tonight
Dallas minus 1 vs PHILADELPHIA(Home)
Atlanta minus 1 vs NEW ORLEANS(Home) I hate to pick like this but the streak ends here. Falcons lose in a rout.
Sorry. Picks are late as usual.
8-3 last week. Gaining on it.
Picks in ALL CAPS
South Carolina(Home) minus 13.5 vs ARKANSAS
TENNESSEE(Home) minus 3 vs Missouri
NORTH CAROLINA(Home) minus 7.5 vs Georgia Tech
ALABAMA(Home) minus 13.5 vs Texas A&M Welcome to the Big Time Johnny Football
OLE MISS(Home) minus 3 vs Vandy
Lsu(Home) minus 16 vs MISSISSIPPI STATE
Notre Dame minus 19 vs BOSTON COLLEGE(Home)
Uga minus 14.5 vs AUBURN(Home) Dogs win but too close for comfort. Really bad words about 9:30 tonight
Dallas minus 1 vs PHILADELPHIA(Home)
Atlanta minus 1 vs NEW ORLEANS(Home) I hate to pick like this but the streak ends here. Falcons lose in a rout.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Hi. I'm Nick Saban. I want your daughter.
How long before Nick Saban comes to "Meet the parents"? I'm sure Trooper Taylor is nearby too. Course, he may be unemployed Sunday morning.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Is that the best you can do Auburn??
Post by William
I know you've gotta use the saved up TP for something, you haven't used it all year...... but for God's Sakes Auburn, did you have to throw it for this???
The Plainsmen Tigers War Eagles celebrate Obama victory
I know you've gotta use the saved up TP for something, you haven't used it all year...... but for God's Sakes Auburn, did you have to throw it for this???
The Plainsmen Tigers War Eagles celebrate Obama victory
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Picks for the week
Post by William
Sorry these are late.
Here we go. Picks in ALL CAPS.
Big, gigantic, huge week for the Dogs. Need some help around the country.
FLORIDA(Home) minus 17 vs Missouri
VANDY minus 6.5 vs Kentucky(Home)
Mississippi St(Home) minus 7 vs TEXAS A&M
GEORGIA TECH minus 8 vs Maryland Maryland starting a true freshman LB at QB today. If GT can't win today, there's a bigger mess going on up there than we know about.
Notre Dame(Home) minus 17 vs PITT
CLEMSON minus 12 vs Duke(Home) LOCK of the Century
OREGON minus 8 vs Southern Cal I have to root for Lane Kiffin. Gross. Classy of him to blame his players for losing last week.
KANSAS ST(Home) minus 9 vs Oklahoma St
BAMA minus 8 vs Lsu(Home) Zack Mettenburger is not gonna feel good in the morning. Whatever goofy thing the Hat tries tonight won't work vs Kirby. (Felt like being generous this AM. We all know who runs that D.)
Uga(Home) minus 14 vs OLE MISS Dogs win but it's gonna be closer than we want
ATLANTA(Home) minus 4 vs Dallas Falcons win BIG
Ok. Stay with me. Not that it matters who we root for(it really does) I've heard some people say that UGA needs Lsu to win if we're gonna get to the BIG GAME b/c UGA can beat them and can't beat Bama. Kinda makes some sense if you're Debbie Downer. UGA needs Bama to win b/c the voters don't have confidence in UGA. We lost 35-7 to Jackass. We need to beat an undefeated #1 unbeatable BAMA team in the Dome for SEC title.
So as the kids say...... RTR!!!
Sorry these are late.
Here we go. Picks in ALL CAPS.
Big, gigantic, huge week for the Dogs. Need some help around the country.
FLORIDA(Home) minus 17 vs Missouri
VANDY minus 6.5 vs Kentucky(Home)
Mississippi St(Home) minus 7 vs TEXAS A&M
GEORGIA TECH minus 8 vs Maryland Maryland starting a true freshman LB at QB today. If GT can't win today, there's a bigger mess going on up there than we know about.
Notre Dame(Home) minus 17 vs PITT
CLEMSON minus 12 vs Duke(Home) LOCK of the Century
OREGON minus 8 vs Southern Cal I have to root for Lane Kiffin. Gross. Classy of him to blame his players for losing last week.
KANSAS ST(Home) minus 9 vs Oklahoma St
BAMA minus 8 vs Lsu(Home) Zack Mettenburger is not gonna feel good in the morning. Whatever goofy thing the Hat tries tonight won't work vs Kirby. (Felt like being generous this AM. We all know who runs that D.)
Uga(Home) minus 14 vs OLE MISS Dogs win but it's gonna be closer than we want
ATLANTA(Home) minus 4 vs Dallas Falcons win BIG
Ok. Stay with me. Not that it matters who we root for(it really does) I've heard some people say that UGA needs Lsu to win if we're gonna get to the BIG GAME b/c UGA can beat them and can't beat Bama. Kinda makes some sense if you're Debbie Downer. UGA needs Bama to win b/c the voters don't have confidence in UGA. We lost 35-7 to Jackass. We need to beat an undefeated #1 unbeatable BAMA team in the Dome for SEC title.
So as the kids say...... RTR!!!
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Boras for manager of the year... said no one ever.
Post by Mike
It has been a month and I can just now bring myself to write anything about the Braves. The way we lost that one game playoff still turns my stomach, but into the future we march. There is always next year.... right?
Well I have some concerns. While Wren has done a great job with the pitching rotation my main concern for next season is with the offense. Chipper is gone along with his .300 batting average, so there is one huge hole to fill. Can we replace his spot in the order, and do without Michael Bourn?
I don't think so. Bourn struggled down the stretch, but he is the best lead off man in baseball right now, and Prado was very effective in the two hole. Of the free agents on the 2012 roster I would have to rank their importance like this:
1 - Bourn
2 - Bourn
3 - Bourn
4 - Ross
5 - Durbin
But according Dave O'Brien the Braves might rule him too expensive to sign, plus his agent is Scott Boras. He stuck us on that Texeria deal, and he wants Bourn to play in Washington or New York.
Monday DOB had the following:
For the Braves, the free-agent list included Jeff Baker, Miguel Batista, Michael Bourn, Matt Diaz, Chad Durbin, Eric Hinske, Reed Johnson, Lyle Overbay, David Ross and Ben Sheets, who announced he was retiring at the end of the 2012 season.
The Braves are expected to re-sign backup catcher Ross, and also are believed to have interest in bringing back reliever Durbin and outfielder Johnson. The Braves have said since the beginning of the 2012 season that they’d like to re-sign Bourn, but the center fielder and leadoff man, who is represented by powerful agent Scott Boras, could be deemed too expensive by the Braves.
I think this is a nice way of saying "Boras is an untrustworthy ass, and we will let him come to us to negotiate. We will give him our number, but we ain't gona let him use us again to drive up a player's price."
If that is the thinking, I concur. Boras wrecked the Nationals last season with the way he demanded the team handle Strasberg. You can't allow an agent to skipper your team, and that SOB has Strasberg, Werth and Zimmerman in his stable. He is the defacto manager of the Nationals.
So take heart. If we lose Bourn to the Nats it may sting a bit, but Boras will only gain even more control of our new hated rival, and he ain't a very good manager. It could be a blessing in disguise.
Still... that won't fill in the lead off spot.
It has been a month and I can just now bring myself to write anything about the Braves. The way we lost that one game playoff still turns my stomach, but into the future we march. There is always next year.... right?
Well I have some concerns. While Wren has done a great job with the pitching rotation my main concern for next season is with the offense. Chipper is gone along with his .300 batting average, so there is one huge hole to fill. Can we replace his spot in the order, and do without Michael Bourn?
I don't think so. Bourn struggled down the stretch, but he is the best lead off man in baseball right now, and Prado was very effective in the two hole. Of the free agents on the 2012 roster I would have to rank their importance like this:
1 - Bourn
2 - Bourn
3 - Bourn
4 - Ross
5 - Durbin
But according Dave O'Brien the Braves might rule him too expensive to sign, plus his agent is Scott Boras. He stuck us on that Texeria deal, and he wants Bourn to play in Washington or New York.
Monday DOB had the following:
For the Braves, the free-agent list included Jeff Baker, Miguel Batista, Michael Bourn, Matt Diaz, Chad Durbin, Eric Hinske, Reed Johnson, Lyle Overbay, David Ross and Ben Sheets, who announced he was retiring at the end of the 2012 season.
The Braves are expected to re-sign backup catcher Ross, and also are believed to have interest in bringing back reliever Durbin and outfielder Johnson. The Braves have said since the beginning of the 2012 season that they’d like to re-sign Bourn, but the center fielder and leadoff man, who is represented by powerful agent Scott Boras, could be deemed too expensive by the Braves.
I think this is a nice way of saying "Boras is an untrustworthy ass, and we will let him come to us to negotiate. We will give him our number, but we ain't gona let him use us again to drive up a player's price."
If that is the thinking, I concur. Boras wrecked the Nationals last season with the way he demanded the team handle Strasberg. You can't allow an agent to skipper your team, and that SOB has Strasberg, Werth and Zimmerman in his stable. He is the defacto manager of the Nationals.
So take heart. If we lose Bourn to the Nats it may sting a bit, but Boras will only gain even more control of our new hated rival, and he ain't a very good manager. It could be a blessing in disguise.
Still... that won't fill in the lead off spot.
There will be clarity...
Post by Mike
2 – Kansas State (Laughing as I type)
3 – Notre Dame (Even I have to admit, their D is pretty darn good.)
4 – Oregon
5 – LSU
6 – UGA
7 – Florida (They are irrelevant now, but I had to show that the Gaytors are ranked below us.)
Also on Saturday night we all need to pull hard for USC against Oregon (7 PM on FOX). If the Ducks don’t lose there, they still have challenges with Stanford and Oregon State on the schedule.
From hence forth there will be clarity. Entering the weekend
the BCS Rankings stand as follows:
1 – Bama2 – Kansas State (Laughing as I type)
3 – Notre Dame (Even I have to admit, their D is pretty darn good.)
4 – Oregon
5 – LSU
6 – UGA
7 – Florida (They are irrelevant now, but I had to show that the Gaytors are ranked below us.)
After Saturday’s show down in the Bayou, either the Tigers
or Tide will drop. If Bama loses the Dawgs may not be in the top five, but if
LSU falls, and UGA beats Ole’ Miss….then up we go.
We could also use some help from Oklahoma State Saturday
night (8 PM on ABC) when they square off with KSTATE. If the Wildcats win then,
they still have to play at TCU and Baylor before they get Texas at home to
finish the regular season. Lots of opportunity for a mis-step for them.Also on Saturday night we all need to pull hard for USC against Oregon (7 PM on FOX). If the Ducks don’t lose there, they still have challenges with Stanford and Oregon State on the schedule.
Then there is Notre Dame. The Irish have Pitt, then Boston
College and Wake Forrest before they finish their season November 24th
at USC. Once again we’ll all have to hold our noses and pull for Lane Kiffin.
Of course the biggest thing UGA has to do is win. A lot of
these other obstacles will take care of themselves. So beat Ole’ Miss, beat
Auburn, beat GSU, beat Tech… then we’ll either get a one loss LSU or an
undefeated Bama in the title game.
Win that one, and anything can happen.
What scenario would you rather see? UGA vs. LSU or Bama in the title game?
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